Well articulated! I think you are referring more to the physical aspect of consciousness (or living with a conscious and practicing awareness in our daily lives) - which, in relation to the term I'm referring to, is a physical manifestation of consciousness.

The article I read was on Scientific American, and they were searching for a scientific and biological way to, "decode awareness and consciousness."

What I am referring to is the eternal and more abstract term. It exists outside of the ego, thought, and emotion. It is unchanged by any universal force, and exists regardless of how consciously we show up in our daily lives. It's the life force within us that exists before, during, and after us. As far as I can tell, it is immeasurable.

Check out the work of Eckhart Tolle, "The Power of Now."

Xo